SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 22, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 22, 2015 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.49804, -98.63654 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING A FACILITY CHECK ON 9/22/2015 OPERATION PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A RELEASE AT EASTLAND STATION. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE LEAK WAS FROM A STEM SEAL PACKING FAILURE ON A 24"" BLOCK VALVE. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE PACKING WHICH STOPPED THE LEAK. THE CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED FOR PROPER DISPOSAL."
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.